Much of the speculation over today's decision by the Susan G. Komen Foundation to discontinue future funding for Planned Parenthood has centered on Karen Handel, a vice president for policy at Komen, who once ran for governor of Georgia promising to defund the family-planning organization.

But Nancy Brinker, the founder and C.E.O. of the Komen foundation, has long supported conservative, pro-life candidates, giving more than $100,000 to Republican candidates and causes across the country.

A quick review of her contributions on the F.E.C. website shows numerous donations to George W. Bush, Eric Cantor and Rick Santorum, in addition to large donations to the Republican National Committee.